Adam Brandon, executive director of FreedomWorks, a major national Tea Party supporter, will be the keynote speaker at the Portage County TEA Party's annual fundraising dinner on Dec. 6.

Brandon grew up in Cleveland and said in a press release that he is looking forward to returning to Northeast Ohio. He said he will have some added pressure because his mother and father will attend the event.

An African-American pastor made an interesting plea to Akron City Council members this week, asking them to better explain to the public what they do.

Greg Harrison, a pastor at Antioch Baptist Church, told council during a public comment period Monday that his parishioners have attended council meetings, but council moves so quickly through its business that it was difficult for them to understand what was happening.